PSG Lose Top Spot in Ligue 1 2024–25 Points Table After Playing Out 1–1 Draw With OGC Nice
PSG would have more total shots in the second half than Le Gym as the away side recorded 14 while Nice only had four. Luis Enrique and his team leveled the scoring courtesy of a goal in the 52nd minute from Nuno Mendes, Ligue 1 reports.
Mumbai, October 7: Paris St Germain lost the top spot in Ligue 1 after playing out 1-1 draw with OGC Nice at Allianz Riviera. The two teams exchanged five total shots each in the first half, but it was the home side, who opened the scoring thanks to a goal from Ali Abdi in the 39th minute, his first for Les Aiglons. Nice went into halftime nursing a 1-0 lead and had 45 minutes to hold onto their advantage to leave with all three points. Ligue 1 2024–25: Olympique Lyonnais Extends Winning Run With 2–0 Victory Over FC Nantes in French League.
PSG would have more total shots in the second half than Le Gym as the away side recorded 14 while Nice only had four. Luis Enrique and his team leveled the scoring courtesy of a goal in the 52nd minute from Nuno Mendes, Ligue 1 reports. Neither side would find the back of the net and in his postgame comments to DAZN, Nice's veteran defender Dante noted that the squad was frustrated with the final result.
"Yeah, there's some frustration. Paris had more possession, but we created the better chances. We followed the coach's (Franck Haise) plan really well. Of course, we wanted the win, but getting a point is still a positive. You have to respect the opponent you're up against. We just had to make the most of what we had, and I think we did that," he said. Ligue 1 2024–25: Folarin Balogun Scores in AS Monaco’s Win but Comes Off Injured, Zuriko Davitashvili Hits Hat Trick for Saint-Etienne.
The draw isn't ideal for PSG as they fail to stay on par with leaders AS Monaco, who defeated Stade Rennais on Saturday. Nice remain in ninth place in Ligue 1, two points out of the UEFA Europa Conference League spot for next season that RC Lens currently occupy.
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